Coeur d’Alene Reservation, ID

CIRCLING RAVEN OPENS SAT. APRIL 12, 2008!

NEW FOR 2008:

NEW FLEET OF 100 SPECIALIZED GPS GOLF CARTS!
NEW ECO-FRIENDLY “GREEN” EVENT’S PAVILLION!
NEW STATE OF THE ART CART STORAGE BUILDING!
SPRING SPECIALS 2008:

SAT. APRIL 12 - Circling Raven Open to the Public! After a long snowy winter we will enthusiastically open the course on this day! Cost: $75/person*

WED. APRIL 16 - Washington residents book 3 players for 18-holes and the fourth player is FREE! Call to RSVP. Cost: $65/person**

THURS. APRIL 17th - Military Appreciation Day. Open to all active and retired service personnel. Book 3 players for 18 holes of golf, and the fourth player is FREE! Get on our military e-mail list and receive military discounts and specials. Call to RSVP 800-523-2464. Cost: $65/person**

TUES. APRIL 22nd - GO GREEN on EARTH DAY! Receive a free tree sapling and it will be planted in your honor at Circling Raven Golf Club. Sapling provided by CDA Tribal Forestry. Call to RSVP. Cost: $65/person.

WED. MAY 7th - $100,000 HOLE IN ONE! Make the first ACE on the 16th hole and win the big one of $100,000! Additional prizes available on par 3’s as well. Call to RSVP 800-523-2464. Cost: $65/person.

SUN. MAY 11th - Mother’s Day. Cost: $35 for Mom with regular $75 golf purchase. Call to RSVP 800-523-2464.

CALL TODAY 800-523-2464

*All rates include 18 holes of golf, cart, GPS, and full use of the 25 acre practice facility.

**Buy 3 get one free rates include 18 holes of golf, two carts per foursome, GPS, and use of the 25 acre practice facility.

27068 South Highway 95 | Worley Idaho 83876 | 1-800-523-2464 | Circling Raven Golf Club

ComBAT (Community Based Access to Technology) will be having a FREE concert with Certified Outfit from Spokane, WA on April 23, 2008. The concert will be at 7pm at the Coeur d’Alene Casino and doors will open at 6pm. This concert is all ages and kids 10 and up are welcome with an adult.

We will also be offering a FREE music editing class with Certified Outfit at the technology center April 26-27th from 10a-6pm. This class is limited to 20 people and sign up is now open. If you know someone who is interested in making their own music CD and would benefit from this class, have them contact me to sign up. There are only 16 spaces available and are going fast.

For questions or more information please contact me at 208-686-1164.

Leslie Arnoux
Office Manager, Red-Spectrum Communications
1100 A. St. Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1164 direct line
(208) 686-1901 fax
lzahir@cdatribe-nsn.gov

Sponsored by Youth Activities
Attend the 3-on-3 Kick Butts Tournament (April 2nd) and the Juggling Workshop (April 3rd) and Receive a $15 AMC Movie Pass! For more info call Rachel 686-9355 ext. 456
Tom Sparough performs at the Wellness Center Gym, Plummer ID, April 3rd, 2008
Middle School Students 9am-noon and High School Students 1-4 p.m.

www.spacepainter.com Tom Sparough, professional juggler and storyteller, will lead two dynamic hands-on sessions for middle school and high school youth. All of life is perspective. Come to one of these sessions to get the juggler’s perspective. EVERYONE who comes will get in on the act. How many plates do you spin in your life? Have you found your balance point? Can you handle what others toss to you? These sessions will be fun, fast-paced, and a chance to work with one of the nation’s top performers for youth.

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The Western Benewah Ministerial Fellowship extends an invitation to everyone in Plummer and its surrounding area, to join together as a community to celebrate the events that has had greater impact on human history than any other –the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Lakeside High School Gymnasium 9:00 a.m. Breakfast of pastries, fruit, coffee, hot chocolate, and juice 10:00 a.m. Easter Service

Western Benewah Ministerial Fellowship includes: Plummer Bible Church, Plummer Assembly of God, Living Water Ministries, and Christian Life Fellowship

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As most of you probably know, JoAnn Brown-Sonder has been hospitalized since March 7 for congestive heart failure. (Baby Archer is doing fine). The doctors say this is extremely rare at her young age. She has responded well to the medication (her heart is now pumping at 25% instead of 12% - although it is supposed to be at 55% as I understand it) and they are now allowing her to walk around the hallways, whereas before she was only allowed to get out of bed to go to the bathroom. JoAnn is scheduled for surgery Thursday morning (March 20) for the doctors to put in a defibulator. I do not know how much longer she will be in the hospital. Needless to say, expenses are piling up for the family, due in part to the high price of gasoline.

The Lakeside Boosters are coordinating a benefit Spaghetti dinner on March 28, 2008, at the Longhouse in Worley, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and going until we run out of food. Price will be $5 per plate for spaghetti, salad, French bread, dessert, and a drink. Donations will also be accepted. We will be scheduling shifts for people to help cook on the 28th, and to serve, and do cleanup at the end. Please contact Mindy Parker if you want to volunteer to work.

Food donations can be made through the following people:

Lakeside High School – Dawn Sifford – 686-2158
Lakeside Middle School – Sherry Chapman – 686-2204
Lakeside Elementary – Mindy Parker – 686-2117
CDA Tribe – Chris Dohrman – 686-6106.
(We have already received 10 pounds of burger from Dale Johnson)

On Tuesday, March 25th we are planning a Career Fair at Lakeside Middle School. We are looking for volunteers to share their career with students. The Fair will run from 9:45-1:45 and there will be time for you to set up your table or display between 8:30-9:30. The 7th and 8th graders will be scheduled for the first two hours, the freshmen for the next hour and the final hour will be split between the sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The public will also be invited for the last hour. It will be a day full of learning and fun for all. If you would like to be a demonstrator, contact us as soon as possible. Any questions or comments, you may reach us at:

Stefani Hoffman 686-2195 or hoffman.stefani@lakesidesch.org Lakeside Middle School

Diana Lowley 686-0604 or dlowley@cdatribe-nsn.gov Department of Education

The Rockford’s Lion Club is beginning to sell frogs for the annual Frog Regatta Festival. If you are unfamiliar with this, you buy a frog for $5 and then on Saturday, April 19 the frogs (plastic) are dumped into the Creek in Rockford. The first frog to get to the end of the race earns the owner $300, the second gets its owner $200 and the third place gets the owner $100.

The proceeds from the frog sales go to benefit youth and community activities, such as the previous scholarships which were awarded to Lakeside, Liberty, and Freeman graduating seniors. Most recently, three of our student groups (FFA, FCCLA, and Senior Class) received a total of $1,000 in financial assistance from the Lions to attend trips they are taking. They have also donated money in the past for various fund raisers including benefits for medical expenses in our community, as well as other student activities.

If you are interested in buying your “racing frog” and contributing to the Lions fund raiser please contact one of the following people: Mindy Parker, Bettie Hensley, Karyn Stockdale, Lion Tim Stockdale, Lion Sam Meyle, Lion Bill Burns, Lion Stacey Sonder, Lion Rich Wienclaw, or Lion Dan Sneve. May the best frog win!

1967-72 Ford pickup sheet metal parts. All cab parts, wrinkle and rust free please. Please call 208-274-2019

We have a family of seven, who are not enrolled Coeur d’ Alene but are descendants, that have recently been evicted from their home due to circumstances beyond their control. The owners of the home recently sold the house that they were renting so they were asked to move out. The family is currently staying at the casino motel and using their own money to pay for the room, but their funds are depleting. They do not qualify for Coeur d’ Alene tribal assistance or housing and they are trying hard everyday to find a place to rent. They have gone to each city, (Plummer, Worley, Tensed and Tekoa) seeking any vacancies, but have been unsuccessful. Their children attend school on a daily basis and they are trying to stay as structured as they possible can for their children’s sake. If there is anybody out there who knows of a place that is available I would sure appreciate any direction or support. Please call me if you have any questions, 208-686-6310 or 568-1968.

Are you interested in getting $1 a month telephone services?

Under the Enhanced Lifeline/Linkup program you may be eligible for $1 a month home telephone
service and discounts on your hookup charges!

Enhanced Lifeline helps pay the costs of basic monthly telephone charges. Most customers will receive discounted local services resulting in a $1per month phone bill.

Tribal Linkup helps pay the costs of hooking up your telephone and other one time costs. Qualifying customers will pay 50% of the first $60 of hookup charges. The phone company will credit your bill for the remainder of the costs up to $100.

What are the qualifications?
· Reside on the reservation
· Participant in at least ONE of the following programs OR meet the following income guidelines:
*Medicaid
*National School Free Lunch program
*Headstart Program (if income eligible)
*BIA General Assistance
*Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
*Federal Public Housing Assistance Section 8
*Food Stamps
*Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
*Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Estimated income requirements for household at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty guidelines are as follows:

Household Size/Annual Household Income
1/ $13,784
2/ $18,482
3/ $23,180
4/ $27,878
5/ $32,576
6/ $37,274
7/ $41,972
8/ $46,670

For family units of more than 8 members, add for each additional member the amount of
+ $4,698

Public Service Announcement sponsored by:

Coeur D’ Alene Tribe IT Department
PO Box 408 Plummer ID, 83851
Please report any problems with the Lifeline/Linkup program to the IT Dept. (208) 686-1164

**Applications are available at the Technology Center. We are not able to email them out at this time.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008
1:00-3:30 pm Coeur d’Alene Inn
FREE
To register: call 765-6955 ext 223 in Cd’A
263-2569 ext 111 in Sandpoint
or e-mail kseitz@msehs.org

Presentation for business people, legislators, medical staff, law
enforcement, judicial staff, educators and others working with
people living in poverty—Learn about changes in communication styles to
reduce conflict and misunderstandings, methods to improve relationships with and
motivate people from poverty backgrounds and ways to frame goals from the
perspective of people with limited incomes. Dr. Beegle will help participants better
understand the context of growing up in poverty in the U.S. and build skills in
addressing class and poverty issues with sensitivity.

To help with medical costs for Ashlyn Sheridan (Courtney Bierce’s daughter)
$5.00 a plate Includes spaghetti, salad and French bread

Thursday, November 29th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellness Center

You are invited to a Community Thanksgiving Celebration, Tuesday, November 20 at the Fort Sherman Chapel on the North Idaho College Campus. The event will begin at 7pm.

This will be an inter-faith celebration with the sharing of writings, prayers and music from a variety of faiths and cultures. It is an opportunity for the community to come together and express thanks for all the blessings we have received. The celebration is informal and there will be no offering. We are encouraging those coming to bring non-perishable food items for the local food bank.

The program is sponsored by “Diakonia” the area inter-faith group.
Questions? Please call 664-5410

There will be an open house for the Love in a Bag program on Thursday November 8th from 3:00 to 6:00 at the Plummer Community Center. Soups and bread will be provided.

Items needed: socks, underwear, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toiletries for older kids (deodorant etc.), NEW clothes in all sizes, and blankets. Please consider donating what you can to help make sure we can help our kids when they need it the most.

For more information on the Love in a Bag program please see the page to the right.

The first ever energy fair for this area will be held this year on November 14th at the Plummer Community Center from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Everyone is invited to learn about ways to save energy, money saving programs, energy efficient lighting and appliances, energy audits, and more. There will be items given away at many of the booths along with door prizes to be drawn every half hour.

Participants include all of the local electric utilities - City of Plummer, Kootenai Electric, Clearwater Power and Avista. Other participants include energy assistance representatives, Gateway Fire District, All New Insurance, and Ameri-Gas Propane Company.

November 3rd is a big day for fundraising for Plummer and Tensed Senior Citizen groups while feeding the masses.

The morning starts at 6 am with a breakfast of scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage gravy, hashbrowns and beverages at the Plummer Legion Hall/Senior Meal Site. It is all you can eat for a $4 donation and everyone is welcome.

Then at noon a stew lunch and rummage sale is scheduled at the Tensed Senior Center. The lunch is $3.50 and pies will be sold for $5.00 each. For more information or to order pies call 274-2085, 274-2166, or 274-2851.

Proceeds from both events will be used to keep the senior meal sites operating.

Flu shots are available at Community Health accross the street from the Benewah Medical Center. A fee of $15 may apply. Children under 18 years of age need to go to the clinic.
Wednesday October 24 from 2 pm to 5 pm
Friday October 26 from 9 am to 12 pm
Monday October 29 from 2 pm to 5 pm
Tuesday November 6 from 3 pm to 5:30 pm
Monday November 12 from 2 pm to 5 pm

Thursday, October 11th at 6:00 pm at the Plummer Community Building.
Pizza will be served for dinner.

The Co-chairs, Josh Arnold and Wilma Bob, welcome participation from the community to discuss ideas. The ideas brainstormed at the Vision Launch include:

Revamping the main streets with landscaping through the Reservation towns.
Hosting movie theaters at the local community centers.
Entreprenurial opportunities with assistance.

Please come contribute your ideas and later your elbow grease.

The Plummer Community POD (point of dispensing) Exercise that is.

We need volunteers to come to the Wellness Center anytime from 10am-12pm to participate in a mock exercise for mass medication distribution for our community.

This is a great way to test how we would handle a real threat.

Any questions please call Benewah Medical Center, 686-1931 ask for Chanda Heer.

Secondly, we are looking for volunteers for the MRC, Medical Reserve Corps. Currently there are less than 15 people ready to help in an emergency in our community. You do not have to be a medical professional. For more information, please contact Public Health Preparedness 208-415-5180.

The Vision Launch was held on September 27th at the Plummer Community Center. Forty-five community members discussed the issues and concerns which came out of the Visioning Rally. These included a lack of support for educaiton, a lack of investment in the future of the community, a lack of community pride, a non-inclusive environment, a lack of connection between the communities, youth issues and concerns for young people, Tribal and local governments not working together, a lack of future for the children in the community, a division within the community, and a lack of relationships between people.

Four Action Teams were formed to work on issues so that the vision can become reality.

Communication and Leadership Team
Co-Chairs - Carla Marratt and Donna Spier

Community Pride Team
Co-Chairs - Kathy Kolar and Sister Dolores Ellwart

Community Vitality Team
Co-Chairs - Josh Arnold and Wilma Bob

Lifelong Learning Team
Co-Chairs - Dr. Chris Meyer and Gerald Green